FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
NPI 1396930459
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Vernon, CT
About First Choice Health Centers, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS, INC. (NPI 1396930459), doing business as East Hartford Community Health Care, Inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Vernon, Connecticut and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. The organization lists Eugene A Market, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
First Choice Health Centers, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by February 28, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
75Medicare enrollment records show 75 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to First Choice Health Centers, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 75Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is First Choice Health Centers, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for First Choice Health Centers, Inc. is 1396930459. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2007. The provider was formerly known as East Hartford Community Health Care, Inc..
Where is First Choice Health Centers, Inc. located?
First Choice Health Centers, Inc. is located at 3 Prospect St, Vernon, CT 06066. The listed phone number is (860) 896-1616.
What is First Choice Health Centers, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is First Choice Health Centers, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. First Choice Health Centers, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is First Choice Health Centers, Inc.'s Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Connecticut, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by February 28, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Choice Health Centers, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 75 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Choice Health Centers, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (22), Clinical Social Worker (19) and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (9). Of these, 10 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for First Choice Health Centers, Inc. was last updated on May 1, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# First Choice Health Centers, Inc. · NPI 1396930459
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Vernon, Connecticut. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 12, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396930459 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 12, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Eugene Market, PRESIDENT & CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3 PROSPECT ST, Vernon, CT 06066-3215
- **Phone:** (860) 896-1616 · **Fax:** (860) 896-1743
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** February 28, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Connecticut, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 75 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (22), Clinical Social Worker (19), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (9); 10 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396930459/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 1, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396930459) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.